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TUB NORTH PLATTE SEMI WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Rapid Rise of United States as a Naval Power WASHINGTON. The rapid rise ol the United Stntes ns n naval power during the past two years Is graphically demonstrated In figures compiled toy the navy department's ofllco of naval Intelligence. Thp United States, exceeding that of the American navy by nearly 200,000 tons. Great Britain's fleet nt that time numbered a total of 080 ships, aggregating 2,375,504 tons, ns compared with Germany's 202 ships -and 1,058,240 tons and the United State's 153 ships and 800,017 tons. The completion of alt vessels now building nnd projected will add 210 hlps totaling GOO.OOQ tons to the British navy, as compared with 340 ships and 1,110,380 tons for tho United States, 24 ships nnd 107,200 tons for Japan, and 13 ships nnd 00,000 tons for Germnny, according to tho most authentic figures available at the navy department. Tho completion of tlie present building programs, n matter of about threo years, will llnd tho chief nnvnl powers tlvo strengths: Great Britain, 055 ships aggregating 2,772,512 tons; United States, 008 ships totaling 2,117,022 tons; Japan, 170 ships, 785,230 tons; France, 25d ships, 710,237 tons, nnd Germany, 043 U. S. Army Lists Emphasize "What's iira Name?" yHB bureau of war risk Insurance has 1 tnere were 03,200 Johnsons In the 48,000 Browns, 28,000 Jones, 22,000 Andersons, nnd 18,500 Walkers. Of tho Johnsons there were 2,138 with tho first name John and 2,002 answering to William. Of the Smiths, 3,412 were Johns nnd 2,025 Williams, with 1,200 of them using tho baffling tltlo of "B. Smith."1 Twenty-three men in the service Jarry tho famous name of "Robert B. Lee," who have no mlddlo name, using merely the Initial "E." Of "George Wnshlngtons" there are 123, and there ire six with tho modest nnmo of "Gen 'ernl Washington," 47 "John Qulncy Adams" and five "Abraham Llncolns." namesakes In tho bureau files. General Pickett, General Jackson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and other famous war figures are all there, although their rank In the Localities sometimes run to similarity In names. There were 80 Porto RIcans In tho nrmy named Rodriguez. There were but seven flrst names Domingo, Francisco, Jose, Junn, Ramon. Tomas and Antonio The most unusunl names include these: Isaac DIdnot Butcher, tho mystery of the bureau. Asnd Experience Wilson, Van Hook, N. D. Mlh Gosh, 220 Ilnlsted street, Chicago, 111. Green Horn, Statesboro, Ga. Velvet Couch, Brlnkley, Ark. Will Swindle, Centre, Tex. - , 1 Paris Green, Uuntlngton, W. Va. Slaughter Bugg, Oscar Tarbln, La. . Chocolate Candy Clnrk, Prescott, Ark. Harry Crles-for-rlb, White Eagle, Okla. Owen Money, MIddlcsboro, Ky. Willie Darling, Washington, D. C. Toy Brush, Kenton, Tcnn. No Civilian Successor A MEMORIAL to congress from narold W. Ross, former managing editor of the Stars and Stripes, has been referred to the committee on military affairs. It says, among other things: calls for another such expedition as BACKWHEHUlV: k, JSA ) "The official publication of the American expeditionary forces, which was born in France, February 8, 1018, published Its final number in Paris on Juno 13, 1010, a fortnight before the signing of tho treaty at Versailles. Its columns announced then what several earlier Issues had forecast, that the Stars and Stripes was being hauled down to bo folded and put away beyond reach of any trafficker In tho publication market. Many proposals to continue It Into civilian lift proposals worthy nnd unworthy, from big men nnd little wero made to Its editors and by them rejected. This rejection had the hearty nnd explicit support of the secretary of war and of tho communder In chief of tho American expeditionary forces," No Danger Now of Extinction of American Bison PROVISION Is made hi tho current ngrlcuitural appropriation act for thrt secretnry of ngrlculturo to give buffalo to municipalities and public Insti tutions from any surplus which may exist In the herds now under the control of the department of agriculture. This provision Is made becnuso of tho sur plus of bulls In some of tho department of agriculture's buffalo herds, particu larly the one In tho Wichita National forest and Game Preserve, In Okla homa, nncTbecnuso the department Is aearlng tho realization of the flrst stage In tho preservation of tho spe cies tho acquisition of at least 1,000 head of buffalo by tho government. There are approximately 7,000 buffalo In North America. Cnnnda has something over J5.C0O and tho total number in tho tJnlted States Is moro than 8,000. This Is nbout seven times the number In the United States In 1880, when tho first buffalo census was taken. Individuals In tho United States own approximately 2,000 of tho total number In this country. Thero are eight government herds, six of which aro under tho control of tho department of agriculture, Tho largest herd In this country Is In chargo of tho Interior department nnd Is located In tho Yellowstono Nutlonal park, where thero aro about BO bisons,. The Smithsonian institution now has a herd of 18 at the National Zoological park, Washington, D. C. Tho first herd of buffalo under tho department of agriculture wag estab lished In 1000 on tho Wichita preserve. Tho ifi animals have now Increased to moro then 100 animals. tdoscly pressed by Franco In 1017 for 'its place ns third naval power In tho world, Is now second only to Great Britain and Is pushing to completion a building program thnt will make tho American navy a formidable con tender for first naval honors. A little more than two years ago, the figures show, Germany, then sec ond naval power, boasted moro than 100 more ships of all classes than tho United States, with a total tonnago of the world with the following rein ships measuring 023,437 tons. compiled n statement showing that army, 01,050 Smiths, 40,000 "Williams, ANOTHEfc JOHNSON TO LOOKUP - At THERE ARE 53,200 of '! Off FILE -I.I.I Every prominent man has his many Grant, General Wellington, General world war was thnt of private, to "Stars and Stripes" "In behalf of the six soldiers who made up the editorial council of tho Stars and Stripes, and expressing tho unanimous nnd often-ivolced sentiment of nil men who, from flrst to last, wrote the text and drew the pictures of thnt weekly journnl of tho American expeditionary, forces, I respectfully urge that the right to use Its nnmo ns the title of a publication be reserved by law as the property of the United States army, to be used by thnt army if and whenever the need of tho nation gave birth to the Stars and Stripes, PREVENT LOSSES OF POTATO CROP Avoid Cutting anci Bruising of Tubers While in Field and in Shipping. CAREFUL GRADING IS URGED Cars Should Be Loaded With Aim for Ventilation and to Guard Against Shifting About and Breakage of Containers. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Potato growers can prevent much of tho losses of tho new crop In transit nnd In the markets by avoiding cutting and bruising tho tubers in the field nnd by not allowing the potntoes to remain exposed to the sun after dig ging. Careful grading will Increase tho growers' profits hnd will make, n sure and more constant market. It is lin portnnt to keep tho skin tho protect Ing cover of the potato Intact. In handling now potntoes this requires great care. Cars should be loaded ac cording to n definite plan, which pro vides for ventllntlon and prevents shifting nbout und breakage of tho containers. Keep Skin Whole. The majority of fungous diseases that cause decay of potatoes and other vegetables can not develop when tho skin Is free from cuts nnd bruises. Careful handling Is fundamental, there fore, for the prevention of deteriora tion nnd waste. In this respect prob ably no single factor is equal In im portance to proper handling In tho field nnd none Is more generally Ig nored by the average grower or la borer. As n result of extensive Investiga tions conducted by the department ot ngrlculturo at tho . more Important Bhlpplng points the Investigators rec ommend the double-headed, ventilated barrel ns the most satisfactory pack ago for shipping new potntoes. If properly made this contnlner Is suf ficiently strong to carry tho weight of Its contents nnd fully protect the potntoes. The Investigations show thnt there Is much less breakage In cars where the barrels are loaded on end thnn when loaded on the bilge. Rec ords show that In practically every car loaded on the bilge without, hend liners Partially Loaded Ventilated Potato Car. from 8 to 30 or moro bnrrels aro crushed and broken upon arrival at the market. Cloth-top barrels do not pro tect their contents as effectively as those having ' double heads. Slnt or veneer barrels nro too flimsy. All bnr rels used In shipping potntoes should conform to the specifications of tho United States standard bnrrel. Sacks Often Fall. Although sacks are used extensively for shipping stornge potatoes, they do not sufficiently protect new potatoes from cuts nnd bruises, and make ade quate ventilation dlfllcult. Ilowever. sacks cost less than barrels and aro frequently used. Sacks should not be of greater capacity than 120 pounds. In loading sacked potatoes, set them upright, one-half of the sacks leanlns ngnlnst one side of the car and the other half against the other side, thus leaving n V-shnped spnee In tho center for ventllntlon. Two layers of jack's may bo placed on top of these, 'being plnced flat with the ends toward tho side of the car. Cood types of ventilated box cars nnd stock cars are suitable for ship ping new potntoes. When tho tubers nro sound nnd of good qunllty 30,000 pounds Is n safe load. Double-deck stock cars are used In some sections and can be safely loaded by placing one solid lnyer of sacks or barrels standing upright on each deck. If stock cars are used, It Is advisable to line the sides with heavy building paper to protect from sun and weather. The net weight or dry measure should be marked on all containers, KEEP AWAY CHICKEN HAWKS Much Assistance Rendered by Dogs, Guinea Fowls and Turkey Gobblers Use Steel Traps. Dogs, guinea fowl and turkey gob blers help to keep nwny chicken hnwks. But for catching them It Is recom mended to set spring traps on the top of posts, poles or tree stumps where they mny be seen to ho In tho habit of perching nnd where other birds or ani mals would not be likely to get caught. A good gun In the bunds of a crack Bhot Is a good exterminator. FREQUENCY OF FEED FOR CHICKEN FLOCK Fowls in Confinement Must Be Given Good Attention. Idle Birds Often Contract Pernicious Habits, Such as Feather Pulling and Egg Eating Get Out of Condition. (Prepared by the United. States Depart ment of Agriculture) Sonio p"uUrymcn feed their flocks twice n day, while others feed them three times n day. The best plan Is to feed fowls In confinement three tlmca n day and those having free rnngo In summer twice n day. When there Is a very long Interval between feeds II, Is dlfllcult to keep fowls busy which are kept in confinement. Idle fowb often contract bad habits, such ns feather pulling und egg eating, besides going out of condition from lnck ot exercise. In case It Is not convenient to feco three times n day, the moistened mnsh may be fed In the morning, nnd nt the same time the noon feed of grain may be scattered in tho litter, which will keep tho fowls busy n great pari of tho day. For those who cannot convcnlcntl) feed their fowls early in tho morning Best Plan to Keep Confined Fowll Busy Scratching for Their Food. a good plan Is to scatter grain plentl fully In the Utter after tho birds havt gone to roost. This grain will fur nlsh feed for tho early morning. Somo poultry feeders can lool after their fowls only once n day. I this is In the morning, moistened mas) may bo fed, followed by throwlnj grain In the litter to furnish feed fo' tho remainder of tho day. If It Is It tho evening, before dark, a molstcnel mash may be given, and either nftci the fowls go to roost or In tho morn lng, before daylight, grain mny bi scattered In the litter for eating dur lng the day. PROPER PRUNING OF GRAPE Best to Cut Away Old Fruiting Cane at or Near Where New Cano Has Started. In pruning grapes one should keej In mind thnt the old wood thnt ha borne fruit once never benrs again, thn tho wood thnt Is formed ono seasot produces the next season, and that I all the new wood Is left on tin vines -It will benr more clusters, o fruit than enn properly develop. With out regard to the system of tralnlni followed, It has been, found best t cut nwny the old fruiting ennes at o nenr the point where tho new cam stnrted and cut away the laterals oi tho new cane.' BUILD SHED FOR MACHINERY Implements Are Going Up Rapidly li Price and Are Worthy of Ample Protection. Farm machinery costs from CO t 100 per cent more thnn It did tw years ago, and Is still going up. IIo nTucp of yours Is stnndlng out In th weather with only an applo tree fo protection? Get It under shelter n onco nnd watch out for our sugges tlons for overhauling and repairing It Half n dozen posts, n few poles, i day's work for two men nnd n team nnd n few loads of the straw you an burning or allowing to rot, will bulb ns fine a machinery shed as anyom could nBk. CLEAN UP SOIL IN ORCHARDS Hoe Away All Weeds and Rubbish Un der Trees and Mound About Trunks Scatter Poison. In lnte fall hoe away all weeds ant rubbish under trees. Leave tho sol clean nnd well firmed from tho trunl to slightly beyond tho spread of tin branches. Mound about the trunl slightly. Scatter poisoned halts li mouse runways, nenr entrances to bur rows, mblo runwnys, and In trash pllei apt to harbor mice. KEEP INSECT PESTS REDUCED Fertilization, Thorough Cultlvatlor and Attention to Pruning Are Important Tho grcnt desirability of keeping In sects reduced by modern orchard prne flee, as fertilization, thorough cultlva tlon nnd attention to pruning and othei operations, cannot bo emphasized toe strongly and Is well appreciated bj most progressive and successful grow era. DAIRY FACTS TESTING FOR TUBERCULOSIS Every Precaution Should Be Taken to Prevent Contamination From Older Animals. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Calves may becomo Infected with tuberculosis nt nn early age, and any effort to erndlcato this dreaded dis ease from tho herd should not over look the younger nntmnls. Diseased stock may undoubtedly transmit tho ailment to calves by nssoclntlon with them in the snmo stnblo or fccdlot, nnd oven by contact through a fenco which divides tho younger from tho older nntmnls. Tho youngest ngo nt which depart ment of ngrlculturo veterinarians rec ommend testing calves for tuberculosis Is six months. In special Instnnccs, young Stock Running With Older An Imals They Are Subject to Tuber culosis If Any of Older Animals Havo Disease. however, numbers of animals under this ngo havo been satisfactorily test ed with tuberculin. Tho present regu lations of the bureau prescribes a doso of two cubic centimeters of tuberculin for calves ranging from six months to ano year of nge. MILK STRAINERS COMPARED Absorbent Cotton and Filter Cloth Moro Effective Than Wire Gauzo or Cheesecloth. (Proparod by tho United States Depart mont of Agriculture.) Clean milk depends prlmnrlly on sanitary methods of production, but milk strainers ns commonly used also havo a direct bearing on tho quality of commercial milk. Certain kinds, of strainers cause milk to nppcnr clean, but fall to romovo all Impurities. Of all tho milk filters In common use only two absorbent cotton nnd Alter cloth nro reasonably efficient In nctually Improving tho commercial quality of milk. Even theso Alters must bo kept clean and changed frequently to In sure satisfactory results. According to reports from nbout forty thousand farmers wire gnuzo strainers aro In moro general use than any other kind, but studies with tho microscope show plainly that tho meshes nro much too lnrgo to hold back any but tho very coarse Impuri ties. Oho thickness of cheoticcloth or other cotton cloth Is only slightly moro effective thnn a wiro gauze strainer, but when tho cloth Is folded to about eight thicknesses its ability to removo dirt In milk Increases some what, but Is still Inefficient as com pared to absorbent cotton or filter cloth. niter cloth, n specially mad'e cot ton cloth, smooth dn one side nnd "fuzzy" on tho other, was found rea sonably effective. This cloth can be obtained from lending dairy .supply houses. The milk should bo poured on the fuzzy side, tho fibers of which stand up like the nap of a carpet, and removo all but n small percentage of tho solid Impurities. The most effec tive strainer of nil, however, accord ing to tho experiments, wns n lnyer of absorbent cotton placed between two thicknesses of cheesecloth. At best straining milk Is n prnctlce that makes milk appear clean and therefore more easily salable, but no strainer removes either tho bacteria and objectionable Aavors or tho very fine dirt. As n conscqucnco straining j milk falls to Improve its wholesome- ness to any noticeable degree. Clean milk Is best obtnlned by sanitary methods which prevent, so far ns pos sible, the entrance of dirt Into tho milk. This can be dono best by hav- lng clean cows In a clean stablo nnd 1 milking with clean hands Into ster ilized small-top palls. DAIRY NOTES p Build your silo; tho cows will pay for it. A chnngo of pasture Is good for both cows and pasture. ' Cream should be cooled immediately ufter It Is separated. Best returns from tho average dairy cows como between tho ago of 5 nnd 8 years. Do not forget that tho soparator parts should bo washed and sterilized after each use. A doso of Epsom salts sometimes will euro a case of blood in tho cow's milk, it depends on tho cause. WOMEN OF MIDDLE AGE Ned! Help te Past the Crisis Safe iy rroef that Lydia E. Piak fuun's Vegetable Consposui Cai be Relied Upoa. Urban, 111. 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